Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Ecuador

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Ecuador's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Ecuador

Saturday 31 OctoberFlag Day · Dia de La Bandera
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Tuesday 3 NovemberIndependence of Cuenca · Independencia de Cuenca
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 8 February 2027Carnival · Carnaval
Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 24 May 2027The Battle of Pichincha · Batalla del Pichincha
Saturday 24 July 2027The Birthday of Simón Bolívar · El Natalicio de Simón Bolívar
Tuesday 10 August 2027Declaration of Independence of Quito · Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito
Friday 10 September 2027Independence of Guayaquil · Independencia de Guayaquil

All 2026 holidays in Ecuador

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 16 FebruaryCarnival · Carnaval
Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Sunday 24 MayThe Battle of Pichincha · Batalla del Pichincha
Friday 24 JulyThe Birthday of Simón Bolívar · El Natalicio de Simón Bolívar
Monday 10 AugustDeclaration of Independence of Quito · Día del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito
Thursday 10 SeptemberIndependence of Guayaquil · Independencia de Guayaquil
Saturday 31 OctoberFlag Day · Dia de La Bandera
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Tuesday 3 NovemberIndependence of Cuenca · Independencia de Cuenca
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Ecuador

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Ecuador?

Flag Day — Saturday 31 October.

How many public holidays does Ecuador have?

Ecuador has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Ecuador?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Ecuador during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Ecuador?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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